Garah is located in New South Wales about 377.0 km south west of Brisbane and 179.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Garah has a latitude of 29.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Garah, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Garah homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Garah is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Garah during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Garah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Garah
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Garah by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.70 | 7.42 |
| Feb | 23.96 | 6.65 |
| Mar | 21.22 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jul | 12.26 | 3.41 |
| Aug | 15.58 | 4.33 |
| Sep | 19.57 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 22.81 | 6.34 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 26.68 | 7.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Moree, which is approximately 51.2 km from Garah.
Garah, NSW is in the 2405 postcode area which has around 87 solar installations under 10 kW and about 94 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 278 households in the 2405 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.37 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toGarah. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Plan A Electrical | 48.7km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 49.3km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 50.5km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 133.4km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 139.7km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 141.8km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 164.7km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 195.8km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 206.5km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 206.8km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 214.6km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Solar Blessing | 229.6km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 233.1km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| StarPower Advance Solar Technology | 241.7km | StarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 241.8km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 243.8km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 249.2km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 249.9km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 251.3km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Garah
Sunlight Hours in Garah
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Garah
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Garah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gapuwiyak, NT, which is about 2330.6 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.